Lip-marking guide



Feb. 1 9. V E. VOLKMAN LIP MARKING GUIDE Filed Sept. 8, 1924 n a 1 0 u 0Edward Vo'lfimdn WM.

To all whom it may concern:

Patented Feb. 10, 1925.

1,526,028 PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD VOLKMAN, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

LIP-MARKING GUIDE.

Application filed September 8, 1924. Serial No. 736,484.

Be it known that I, EDWARD VOLKMAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates,'residing at Jersey City, in the county of Bergen and State ofNew Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inLip-Marking Guides, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved guide frame primarily adapted tobe used in providing a mechanical means for guiding and assisting theuser of a lip stick, or other form of cosmetic, in emphasizing andrendering natural the application of such. cosmetics to the humanfeatures.

Photographers, artists and others engaged in similar occupations haveconsiderable difficulty in their efforts toward securing or persuadingtheir subjects to properly apply a cosmetic to the lips for the purposeof clearly devloping the natural outlines of these features; frequentlythe lips are touched with a cosmetic so that a grotesqueor unnaturalappearance is presented, and

therefore the present invention provides an improved frame which may bereadily placed over the lips and adjusted to conform to their shape sothat the cosmetic may be applied accurately and skillfully to the end ofpresenting a natural appearance. In this connection, however, it will beunderstood that the guide frame is not limited merely for professionalwork but is adapted for use by anyone employing a lip stick or the likewho desires a natural and skillful application of the same.

In accordance with the invention there is provided a guide frameconsisting of a pair of guide members which are shaped to conform to thebounding curvature of the human lips, the guide frame being constructedso that the same may be held between the teeth of the user and thussecurely located with the guide members in proper position and so spacedas to receive between them the lips of the user, the guide membersserving to provide a physical means limiting the movement of the lipstick and thereby preventing the latter from contacting with portions ofthe month not to be touched, the arrangement of the guide memberspermitting the operation to be quickly accomplished and witha veryconsiderable degree of accuracy.

For a further understanding of the invention refer n e i to be h d t theol e ing description and the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a view showing the guide frame as applied to the mouth of auser,

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is a front elevation,

Figure 4 is a detail sectional View on the line H of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a view showing various types of guide members employed inconnection with the frame,

Figure 6 isan enlarged front elevation of one of the bindingpostsemployed in connection with the frame,

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view on the line 7 7 of Figure 6, and

Figure 8 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 88 of Figure 7.

Referring more particularly to the details of the invention thenumeral 1designates my improved cosmetic applying and guiding frame. This framein the specific form of the invention disclosed is formed to include amouth piece 2, which may consist of apiece of wire bent to provide anenlarged mouth receiving portion 3 which terminates in outwardly andlaterally extending portions 4. These portions terminate in eyes 5,which are received within grooves 6 formed in a pair of verticalbindnon-c-ircular in form so that the posts 7 will be precluded fromrotation within the eyes.

Above and below the eyes 5 the posts are formed with grooves 8 and withtransverse bores 9, which are adapted for the removable ing posts 7 Thegrooves are preferably frictionally clamped in adjusted yet secured vengagement with the posts 7. In practice, one end'ofeach of the guidemembers is positioned within another of the bores 9,

and firmly retained therein, while the other end of this guide member ispositioned within one of the grooves 8 and adjustably clamped therein.By the provision of the open sided grooves, it is possible to readilyremove the guide member from the frame, bend or flex the same to assumethe desired shape and then replace the guide member in the frame Withoutdisturbing its fixed position of adjustment. In other Words there willbe no rebinding necessary on the part of said guide members because ofthe adjustment thereof and the insertion in the molding frame.

In view of the foregoing it will be seen that there is provided a simpleform of device adapted to be employed by lip stick users for the purposeof enabling such users to conveniently and skillfully apply a cosmeticupon the lips in a manner calculated to produce an elfect of completenaturalness and to avoid the likelihood of m'arring the appearance ofthe lips by improper use of the cosmetic. The frame is capable of beingquickly adjusted to suit the individual requirements of the user.Further, since the frame is formed from metal, the same will bepreferably nickel plated so as to avoid oxldization and to keep the samein a cleanly and sanitary condition. It will be understood, that while Ihave shown and described what I consider to be the preferred form of myinvention, nevertheless,

I do not desire to be limited to the single form, since the invention isca able of findmg expression in many other p ysical forms ofconstruction, the extent and scope of the invention being disclosed inthe follow- .mg claims.

What is claimed is:

frame adapted to be held Within the mouth of the user, and an adjustableguide structure carried b said frame and having a space provided thereinconforming to the contour of the lips.

2. A lip marking guide comprising a frame having an opening formedtherein,

' 'bers' 1. A lip marking guide comprising a the bounding edges of saidopening being izhaped to conform to the curvature of the IPS.

3. A lipmarking device comprising a mouth piece, and a guide structurecarried by said mouth piece having an opening formed therein, the edgesof said opening conforming substantially to the contour of the lips.

4. A lip marking guide comprising a mouth piece, and a pair of guidemembers formed with said mouth piece and shaped to conform to thecurvature of the lips.

5. A lip marking guide comprising a mouth piece, and a pair of guidemembers secured to the ends of said mouth piece, said guide membersbeing shaped to conform to the curvature of the lips.

6. A lip marking guide comprising a mouth piece, and a pair of guidemembers adjust-ably secured to the outer ends of said mouth piece, saidguide members conforming substantially to the curvature of the li s. 7.A lip marking guide comprising -a mouth. piece, binding posts provldedupon v the ends of-said mouth piece, and adjustable guide membersremovably connected with said posts 8, A device of the characterdescribed, a mouth piece, and a pair of Wire guide memadjustably securedto said mouth piece. a

.9. In a device of thev class described, a Wire mouth piece, a pair ofposts secured to the ends of said mouth piece, and a pair of Wire guidemembers removably and adjustably secured to said posts.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EDWARD VOLKMAN.

